Buffalo Bills Player Power Rankings – Week Five

October 4, 2017

Each Wednesday during the NFL season I’m compiling power rankings of the best Buffalo Bills players for 2017.  The rankings are cumulative and not based solely off their last game.  Here’s my rankings after Week four, a 23-17 victory in Atlanta (last week’s rankings in parenthesis):  1. Tyrod Taylor: If you don’t like the way Taylor’s … Read More

Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#98) Taylor Dayne – Can’t Fight Fate

October 4, 2017

YEAR RELEASED: 1989 NOTABLE TRACKS “Love Will Lead You Back”, “With Every Beat Of My Heart”, “I’ll Be Your Shelter”, “Heart Of Stone” ALBUM MVP: “Love Will Lead You Back” WHY I LOVED IT: This was Dayne’s sophomore album and I thought it was better than her first (Tell It To My Heart).  “Love Will … Read More

Bills All-22 Film: Three Biggest Takeaways From Week Four

October 3, 2017

“Watching All-22 game film on Tuesday mornings is always a little less tedious after a Buffalo Bills victory.” I wrote that word-for-word after Buffalo beat Denver  two weeks ago and it goes double this week after Buffalo stunned Atlanta on the road Sunday, 23-17.  Watching the film wasn’t a choir, it was fun. I may … Read More

Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#99) Stevie Wonder – In Squared Circle

October 3, 2017

YEAR RELEASED: 1985 NOTABLE TRACKS “Overjoyed”, “Part Time Lover”, “Go Home”, “Land of La La” ALBUM MVP: “Overjoyed” WHY I LOVED IT: Considering Stevie Wonder in my estimation is one of the all-time greatest music performers, it’s nearly impossible to not like one of his offerings.  This isn’t his greatest album nor is it close, … Read More

Hot Taekery: Bills Should Consider Trade At WR and/or LB

October 2, 2017

The Buffalo Bills stunning victory over Atlanta yesterday unfortunately came with a price, as two players who’ve played a key role in their 3-1 start are injured and will both miss time— wide receiver Jordan Matthews and linebacker Ramon Humber. Matthews injured his thumb in the fourth quarter after catching a slant and trying to … Read More

Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#100) Van Halen – OU812

October 2, 2017

YEAR RELEASED: 1988 NOTABLE TRACKS “When It’s Love”, “Finish What You Started”, “Feels So Good”, “Black and Blue” ALBUM MVP: “Finish What You Started” WHY I LOVED IT: Many, including myself preferred David Lee Roth to Sammy Hagar but it’s undeniable Hagar’s vocals were on point with this late-80’s album.  Ou812 was a bit more … Read More

Bills 23, Falcons 17: Random Thoughts (80’s Tunes Style)

October 1, 2017

The Atlanta Falcons entered Sunday averaging an absurd 37 points over their last 10 home games while being held under 30 just once during the streak. That’s so over.  So is Atlanta’s quest for a perfect season. That’s because the underdog Buffalo Bills came to town and handed the defending NFC champions their first loss, … Read More

Favorite 100 Songs of the 90s: (#96) Bruce Springsteen – Secret Garden

September 29, 2017

(Daily disclaimer— This is a countdown of my personal 100 favorite songs of the 90’s, not necessarily the most commercially and/or critically successful tunes.) “Secret Garden” marinated for a few years before Bruce Springsteen finally unleashed it.  Per Songfacts.com, Springsteen originally wrote this for his “Human Touch” LP in 1992 but decided against including it … Read More

Favorite 100 Songs of the 90s: (#97) Shania Twain – You’re Still The One

September 28, 2017

(Daily disclaimer— This is a countdown of my personal 100 favorite songs of the 90’s, not necessarily the most commercially and/or critically successful tunes.) It’s worth throwing out there that I’m not a big fan of country music. I like a handful of songs and artists here and there, but you won’t see me sporting … Read More

Buffalo Bills Power Rankings – Week Four

September 27, 2017

Each Wednesday during the NFL season I’m compiling power rankings of the best Buffalo Bills players for 2017.  The rankings are cumulative and not based solely off their last game. Here’s my rankings after Week three, a 26-16 victory over Denver (last week’s rankings in parenthesis): 1. Jordan Poyer:  The safety had a quiet afternoon … Read More